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LIVE Blackburn fire updates as eight crews battle huge building blaze

People are being advised to 'avoid the area'

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Fleetwood odour levels 'low' and not just from landfill, say waste bosses

Bosses at a Fleetwood landfill site have said the smells are from a number of sources

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Lancashire's opposition to Reform is officially formed

The 11-strong alliance has branded itself 'Progressive Lancashire'

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Why a replacement commemorative plaque has been placed on 'Blackburn' bridge

The 100th anniversary of friendship between the two towns has been marked

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DWP users fear they will 'die younger' after being put off applying for PIP

Some PIP claimants told an inquiry they had not been told their claim had been closed

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Lancashire council leader defends policy on how public can ask questions

There has been backlash over the procedure

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Simple change could save you £500 a year on energy bills

You may be able to get a grant to cover some of your costs

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'Some Brits don't even turn up for interview': care boss defends need for overseas workers as visas axed

Overseas workers have been crucial in filling vacancies at a care company in Fylde, its boss has said.

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Out-of-hours dentist service worker said 'I was just collecting a wage' after redundancy plans unveiled

The employee believed he should have been asked to 'stick around'

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Live updates as Lancs road closed Belmont crash leaves motorcyclist seriously injured

'We anticipate that the road will be closed for some time'

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The 120-year-old loom from Blackburn making blankets in city destroyed during Second World War

Seeing the machine was "a highlight"

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DWP minister gives update on bank checks to help tackle benefit fraud and errors

The DWP is pledging to tackle benefit overpayments following the release of the latest official figures - including a new power to monitor bank accounts

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'8am scramble' for GP appointments tackled as Lancs surgeries get boost

'We need to bring back proper family doctors'

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Locals fear installing traffic lights to tackle congestion on 'unofficial main road' will 'make things worse'

'You can feel the house shake'

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Savers with fixed rate accounts set to face HMRC letter in the post

More than 800,000 customers of banks including Nationwide, NatWest, Lloyds, Halifax, HSBC and Santander may have to pay tax on interest earned on savings accounts

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HMRC says fund may be worth thousands to people born between 2002 and 2011

HM Revenue and Customs has issued a new message on its website about the fund - see if you are eligible

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Five cruel dog owners who should never have been allowed to have pets

Each year hundreds of animals are removed from cruel environments

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Mayor says farewell with call for Burnley's identity to be protected in huge council shake-up

'Devolution plan could see a new council based in Blackburn'

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DWP update on how state pensioners will be affected by benefit cuts

Benefit rules are tightening from next year, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update

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What do young people worry about? X of the biggest concerns for children in 2025 - including cost of living

Teens may have a lot on their plates in the future - and they know it 😟